[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by RickeyD

Just as the KKK doesn't represent all Christians, Muslim extremists don't represent all Muslims.

Originally Posted by blueash

Who gets to define "our ways"? Those pesky Amish, wearing clothes covering their bodies, speaking in a semi-English tongue, refusing to modernize instead practicing an 18th century faith, refusing to fight for America but still getting all the benefits. Those Jews wearing their beards and curly sideburns, refusing to dress like we do, asking for special privileges like their own holidays and litigating against "our" faith. And those pushy Catholics, insisting their interpretation of the Bible be the proper one, all the tax deductions they get and fighting birth control so they can take over by over-reproducing children just like the Mexicans (also they're Catholic, see proof). And those Native Americans, the worst. Demanding their own territories, refusing taxation, having all those casinos and no cigarette taxes. Especially those people. They should go back where they came from. and don't come back. And the Cubans, ruined Miami, and the Negroes.. nothing but trouble, one way boat ticket home for them.

It gets tricky unless I give you the right to separate the They from the Us. Sadly I think I'm in the They group if you get to do the separation

And so I ask, how many of these not like "us" people do you want to get rid of, and don't let come back? Gustav Emil Martin Niemöller suggests a successful plan is first get rid of Communists, then Socialists, then ...

I admire the two posts above. I have no point to make, just some random thoughts.
Clearly, it's very wrong to hate a culture or religion because a few of the members are violent and hate our country.
Most Muslims are good and peaceful people. As a culture, I'd like to embrace them with open arms.
I learned earlier on this thread that Dr. Oz, who is admired by millions, is a Muslim.
Yet Muslin Extremists can be born in the USA and walk among us. They are not easily recognized.
I have to confess, I do look at Muslims who are flying on a plane with me to see if they're relaxed or agitated.